Cervical Spine Posterior Discectomy Microdiscectomy orthopedic videos. Illustrates the surgical technique for performing a posterior cervical discectomy, also known as a cervical microdiscectomy. This procedure is used to remove part of an intervertebral disc that is compressing the spinal cord or a nerve root. Also shown is the patient position, skin preparation and incision, the surgical approach, foraminotomy, the removal of the pathological disc material fragment and then finally wound closure. A Posterior Discectomy, also known as a posterior foraminodiscectomy, is a procedure that removes part of an inter-vertebral disc that has herniated postero-laterally or posteriorly and is causing symptoms. Cervical disc herniations are very common and often do not cause any symptoms. An acute disc herniation can cause symptoms such as arm pain, numbness, pins and needles, and weakness. Cervical Spine Posterior Discectomy Microdiscectomy orthopedic videos.
